distrain

英[dɪs'treɪn] 美[dɪ'streɪn]
  • v. 扣押;扣押财物
distrainable distrainment distrained distrained distraining distrains
Verb:
  1. levy a distress on

  2. confiscate by distress

  3. legally take something in place of a debt payment

1. If he doesn't pay, will the court distrain upon him?
如果他不付款, 法院会扣押他的财物 吗 ?

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2. If he does not pay, will the court distrain upon his house?
如果他不付款, 法院会扣押他的房子 吗 ?

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    用作动词 (v.)
    1. They distrained upon his goods for rent.
      他们扣押了他的货物抵偿租金。